Sports Notes - BAD BOYS DENNIS RODMAN & JOEY BARTON - August, 2011
As former NBA star Charles Barkley would say BAD DUDES MAN - BAD F'n DUDES - When it comes to bad boys in sports the NBA's Dennis Rodman and the English Premiere Leagues Joey Barton are same, same but different - WHO IS Cain Velasquez?

Previous - Sports Notes - THE (YAO) MING DYNASTY IS OVER - July, 2011
With his warm persona and basketball skills Yao Ming brought people around the world together and helped remove racial barriers much like Michael Jackson did through his music - NBA SET MICHAEL JORDAN FREE - How Kobe Bryant acquired his name - DID YOU KNOW

Sports Notes SUPER MAX - DESMOND HOWARD to COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL of FAME - July, 2011
ANOTHER HONOR FOR THE LITTLE PEOPLE - The flash and dash man made it to College Football Hall of Fame. He was as small and quick as a mouse and played the game BIG - WHO IS the NBA's TIM FRANK?

Previous - TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA - LaTOYA JACKSON Remembers MICHAEL - RYAN and TATUM O'NEAL'S CNN Exposure - June, 2011
CNN DIGS FOR DIRT - WHO LOVES YA BABY? - Today is the 2nd anniversary of Michael Jackson's death. To take advantage of that tragedy CNN's Piers Morgan had as his guest last week LaToya Jackson Michael's older sister - But hey… that wasn't enough. Morgan also had the dysfunctional father and daughter duo of Ryan and Tatum O'Neal on TWO SEPARATE SHOWS since they don't get along - Recommended TV Listings

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA EXTRA Part 2 - AMERICAN IDOL'S TOP 3 LAUREN ALAINA, SCOTT McCREERY & HALEY REINHART - May, 2011
IT'S ON !!! - All are talented but McCreery is the closest to being a finished product to be a recording star. Alaina rates second in that department. Her country style voice is better than former Idol winner Carrie Underwood - THE SIMON'S (COWELL & FULLER) IT'S ABOUT THE MONEY - Recommended TV Listings

Previous - Sports Notes EXTRA - DOES YAO HAVE THE RIGHT STUFF? - July, 2011
HAS YAO MADE ALL THE RIGHT MOVES IN HIS BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT? - Yao's business representatives neglect to do an honest straight forward piece of business. Ming's reputation could be at stake. If he continues to surround himself with this type of irresponsible individual his business career could be in jeopardy - FIFA PROBLEMS LOOM LARGE - A BAD MOVE?

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA Part 2- JAMES DURBIN & LAUREN ALAINA are in AMERICAN IDOL'S FINAL FOUR - May, 2011
Lauren Alaina, James Durbin, Scott McCreery and Haley Reinhart are the final 4 survivors vying for the Idol title. We take a look at who are the most talented verses who the apparent adolescent voting public will possibly select. Will talent or infatuation be the decider? How contestant's personalities have changed since the Top 13 performances began - Recommended TV Listings

Previous - Sports Notes EXTRA EXTRA - DENNIS RODMAN - THE BAD BOY GOT HIS DUE - July, 2011
THE WORM DID IT - THE HARD WAY in being SELECTED TO THE BASKETBALL HALL of FAME - During his experience with Madonna Rodman went wild with his conduct. For certain Madonna wasn't like a virgin for the very first time. They split up but Dennis the Menace's wild life went on

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA EXTRA Part 1 - ROCKER JAMES DURBIN VOTED OFF AMERICAN IDOL - May, 2011
DID CLASH'S WITH IOVINE MAKE A DIFFERENCE? - Until this past week's show Durbin and Scott McCreery were the only two that were never voted into the bottom 3 or 2 - Two things stand out about Durbin's fall from grace one being Idol's in-house mentor Jimmy Iovine and Durbin often clashed on song choices - Recommended TV Listings

Previous - TV - VIDEO BEAT - NO COWELL AMERICAN IDOL IS BETTER - J Lo ROCKS - January, 2011
HOORAY IT'S A NEW DAY - As a member of the American Idol panel Jennifer Lopez makes it all work. She supports her follow judges and embodies the warmth and concern that Paula Abdul had for contestants in not wanting to hurt their feelings - Recommended TV Listings

Sports Notes - CHELSEA'S PROBLEM - ROMAN ABRAMOVICH NOT ANCELOTTI - January, 2011
THERE'S A FUNGUS AMONG US the Premier League's Weapon of Mass Destruction - It's nothing new for Chelsea to undergo turmoil after the season starts. The clubs owner Roman Abramovich was at it again repeating his dealings with Jose Mourinho and laying it on Carlo Ancelotti. The question is what's up with that? - ARSENE AGREES re A TEAM SALARY CAP - BECKHAM'S LEGACY - CAN THE NBA's CLEVELAND CAVALIERS GOOD DEED ERASE BAD KARMA?

Previous - TV - VIDEO BEAT MAX Part 2 - SCOTT McCREERY WINS AMERICAN IDOL TITLE - May, 2011
WINNING BY A NOSE - Lauren Alaina's charge at the end of the season was like a race horse being six lengths behind on the Kentucky Derby race track at the last turn heading for the finish line. She almost beat McCreery but in the end but he won by a nose - Recommended TV Listings

Sports Notes - THE (YAO) MING DYNASTY IS OVER - July, 2011
With his warm persona and basketball skills Yao Ming brought people around the world together and helped remove racial barriers much like Michael Jackson did through his music - NBA SET MICHAEL JORDAN FREE - How Kobe Bryant acquired his name - DID YOU KNOW

Previous - TRAVEL TIPS - CHINA- CHINA'S BULLET TRAIN HAS PROBLEMS - JULY, 2011
FAST MONEY FOR SLOW SERVICE - After 12 days of official operation yesterday July 12th China's fast Bullet train ran into problems. China's CCTV News reported that on the Beijing to Shanghai trip arrived two hours late

Sports Notes MAX - BIN HAMMAM LATEST VICTIM IN FIFA'S SLUGHTER HOUSE - July, 2011
ELIMINATE THE COMPETITION - Red flags went up when a few days prior to the election fire storm FIFA donated to INTERPOL the largest grant it has ever received from a private institution

Previous - Sports Notes - CHELSEA'S NEW KID IN TOWN - André Villas-Boas - June, 2011
RAMO'S CHOPPING BLOCK - During Roman Abramovich's eight years of ownership of Chelsea FC he has had seven managers. Three have won titles and have been terminated thus a title may keep a manager around for a little while but other than Mourinho a two year stint is the max if the Champions League title isn't realized just ask Carlo Ancelotti

Phnom Penh (Ah) EXTRA - YOUTHFUL CAMBODIAN ENTERTAINERS vs. VETERAN TALENT in SABAY CONTEST - August 2011
2 of Our TOP 3 STORIES 2-B SCREENED @ META HOUSE - Handicap International Talks Street… ACCIDENT DANGERS - KHMER MUSIC VIDEOS with POOR TASTE & BAD IDEAS- LUCKY MARKET Mistakes Goes Price Crazy

Previous - TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA - Part 2 - AMERICAN IDOLS CRUNCH TIME - March, 2011
This is the first season that ALL of the contestants are enjoyable to listen to albeit they may not be singing your preference in a style of music - The question now is who will be eliminated this week and not make the cut to go on the Idol Summer Tour…. - Recommended TV Listings

Phnom Penh (Ah) - WOMEN TALK SHOW HAS 3 of 4 of their HOSTS COMPETING IN THE SABAY CONTEST - August 2011
SABAY EYES CAMBODIAN TALENT - Sabay's (Cambodia) rendition of America's Grammy Awards - Brace yourselves… STICKER SHOCK @ LUCKY MARKETS, the meat is on - TOP 3 PHNOM PENH STORIES - Our most recent Phnom Penh story published July 31st bolted to the top of our Top 3 Phnom Penh charts

Previous - TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA EXTRA Part 2 - AMERICAN IDOL'S TOP 3 LAUREN ALAINA, SCOTT McCREERY & HALEY REINHART - May, 2011
IT'S ON !!! - All are talented but McCreery is the closest to being a finished product to be a recording star. Alaina rates second in that department. Her country style voice is better than former Idol winner Carrie Underwood - THE SIMON'S (COWELL & FULLER) IT'S ABOUT THE MONEY - Recommended TV Listings

Feature - Jim Murray (1919-1998) - Pulitzer Prize columnist and cofounder of Sports Illustrated Magazine - My recollection of my first encounter with Murray was in the Rose Bowl press box, early on in my sports journalism career when he graciously shared his thoughts on writing. Here was an legend in his own time taking time to share his thoughts with someone who was new in the business and trying to figure out what was going on.

Travel Tips - Phnom Penh (Ah) ARCHIVES - Bill Herod Assists Repatriated Cambodians - September, 2003
Herod is best known as the person that brought the Internet to Cambodia. Herod has now taken on a new challenge, he formed Return Assistance Project (RAP) that helps repatriated Cambodians adjust to their country. Finding out what they can do and where they can be placed is the task at hand. ""We have to keep trying ideas one at a time until it works," Herod said. "We brainstorm basically. It's not unusual for them to say they have no skills, they've been in gangs and jails." - AP's Chris Dechard Rehabs - Love FM Changes

Feature - WALTER PAYTON REMEMBERED - Walter Payton's heart made up for the lack of size of his body. He had guts of steel. He believed and achieved and remained humble. Payton is the NFL's all-time career rushing leader with 16,726 yards. He was the league MVP twice. The NFL Hall of Fame member was also a champion, having been a member of the Chicago Bears 1985 Super Bowl team. He passed away Monday November 1, 1999 from bile duct cancer. He was only 45 years of age

TV Review Feature - Boxing Promoter DON KING's Story"Only In America" On HBO
Whether you love, hate, or have no opinion on boxing promoter DON KING, HBO pictures "Don King: Only In America." is a MUST for viewing. King has controlled the boxing game from Muhammad Ali's early career to Mike Tyson's reign as champion. He continues to control the sport today. The picture's portrayal of King's life commences from the time that he murdered a man over money in the 50's and served time for it to Tyson's rise and Ali's demise.